Switched Life:I Went Viral on a Family Variety Show-Chapter 455: Is There Something Dirty on My Face?
Sang Ning focused on watching the video from the second day of shooting. As expected, Louis had arranged for them to go diving, and she really did go snorkeling with Lu Yujing.
During the snorkeling session, the two of them got along peacefully. After the session ended, Louis took everyone to enjoy a series of water activities like jet skiing, sailing, and parasailing. Both she and Lu Yujing participated, and there were no signs of any conflicts.
That evening, Louis prepared a grand bonfire party for the guests. During the event, there was a period when she and Lu Yujing left the camera’s view for about half an hour.
When they returned, both of their expressions looked fairly normal, as if nothing unpleasant had occurred.
Later on, as everyone danced around the bonfire, Lu Yujing even walked over, took the initiative to hold her hand, and danced with her. Her smile was radiant and warm, showing no trace of calculation, appearing drastically different from the Lu Yujing who used to resent her.
Sang Ning shut off the video at that point. It seemed the issue lay in the time she and Lu Yujing disappeared together.
But if the rift between her and Lu Yujing had truly been resolved, why did Lu Yujing still look at her like an enemy when they were on the plane?
As she puzzled over this, a series of knocks sounded on the door outside.
Sang Ning stood up and opened the door slightly. Standing outside was Lu Yujing, holding a glass of amber-colored beverage.
Lu Yujing smiled faintly at Sang Ning as she handed over the beverage. "Here, have some brown sugar water. It’ll keep the cold at bay. Bing City and New Island are completely different—a furnace versus an ice cave. Be careful not to catch a cold."
Sang Ning didn’t immediately take it. She stared straight at Lu Yujing, carefully observing her reaction. Unfortunately, her expression remained calm, her eyes carrying a gentle warmth.
They say the eyes are the windows to the soul. Sang Ning scrutinized Lu Yujing’s gaze for a full ten seconds yet found no flaws—only a sense of genuine enthusiasm.
Finally, Sang Ning took the brown sugar water from Lu Yujing’s hand and softly replied, "Thank you."
Sang Ning initially thought Lu Yujing brought the drink as a way of asking for something. Standing by the door, ready to hear her say more, she was surprised when Lu Yujing simply flashed her a sweet smile and said, "Drink it and rest early," before turning to leave.
Could this brown sugar water be poisoned?
Sang Ning lifted the glass and examined it carefully. Then, as she glanced at the corner of the living room where the camera was, she shook her head with a laugh.
She really was being too sensitive. With the camera watching, what could Lu Yujing possibly dare to do?
Back in her bedroom, Lu Yujing closed the door and leaned against it, panting heavily. "System, that was close! Sang Ning’s stare was so piercing it nearly exposed me."
"Host, don’t worry. I’ve already stacked a natural acting buff on you. From now on, no matter what you say or do, others will trust you completely."
Lu Yujing’s eyes darkened suddenly, a greedy glow flickering within them. "Besides that, can you give me any other golden abilities? Like beauty that absolutely surpasses Sang Ning’s?"
System: "Host, no can do. This is the most significant advantage I can grant you. Want beauty that overshadows Sang Ning’s? It’s simple—just kill Sang Ning and claim the protagonist’s aura. Whether looks or abilities, they’ll gain unlimited enhancements. You’d then become the god of this world, capable of dominating everyone!"
The prospect painted by the System was so tempting that Lu Yujing’s eyes gleamed with excitement at the mere thought.
Sang Ning was skilled, cautious, and held a poor impression of her. To find an opportunity to kill Sang Ning, Lu Yujing needed to slowly approach her and break down her defenses.
Elsewhere, Sang Ning found no answers from the video, coupled with Lu Yujing’s abnormal behavior, and for now attributed everything to the effects of spatial distortions.
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The next morning.
Sang Ning was still asleep when knocks at the door woke her. She rubbed her sleepy eyes and opened a corner of the curtain, finding the outside still pitch dark. Upon checking the time, she realized it was only five in the morning.
"Who is it? Even for filming, this is too early," Sang Ning grumbled unhappily as she dragged her heavy body to open the door.
The room was dark since she hadn’t turned on the lights. Relying on instinct, she opened the door, and the sudden brightness nearly blinded her.
"Time to rise and shine, busy little bees! Let’s experience the charm of Snow Village." The voice belonged to the director Zhou Rui’s female assistant.
With a loud slam, Sang Ning shut the door abruptly. Outside, the assistant’s hand froze mid-wave.
After refusing the assistant with no mercy, Sang Ning turned on the chandelier light in her room. If the assistant weren’t such a soft-hearted girl, she would’ve almost been tempted to throw hands.
Once her eyes adjusted to the light, Sang Ning’s manners finally kicked in. She reopened the door and greeted the assistant outside with a proper "Good morning."
The assistant forced a smile and replied, "Good... morning."
Looking down the hallway, Sang Ning saw that others had emerged from their rooms, dressed neatly. Clearly, she was the last to be accosted by the assistant.
"Give me a few minutes. I’ll change clothes and come out," Sang Ning said before retreating to her room to get ready.
Just before the door closed completely, Sang Ning caught sight of Lu Yujing cheerfully waving at her. In response, the corner of her lips twitched upward briefly before falling—a polite but detached gesture.
What Sang Ning failed to see was Lu Yujing’s smile disappearing the moment the door shut, replaced by an expression of arrogance and disdain.
Bing City was a historically rich icy city in China. During this period, its temperatures could drop to as low as minus fifteen degrees. Sang Ning took no chances with her winter attire, layering herself thoroughly. Aside from her eyes, her entire face was wrapped tightly, making her unrecognizable to anyone on the street.
She quickly washed up, got dressed, and headed out to join the others. As expected, everyone else was equally bundled up.
Sang Ning was particularly amused by how the three male guests were dressed in identical styles. Their similar builds and height made it impossible to tell them apart from behind.
Only when one of them turned around and waved at her was Sang Ning able to recognize him by his voice—it was Song Shiye.
Sang Ning walked up, stared at the fully armored Song Shiye for a few seconds, and quipped, "Wow, you even brought goggles? Isn’t that a bit much?" 𝓯𝙧𝓮𝓮𝒘𝓮𝙗𝙣𝒐𝒗𝒆𝓵.𝓬𝓸𝒎
Hearing her remark, Song Shiye swiftly took off the goggles and chuckled. "I was just trying to look cool."
Sang Ning laughed. "Never seen anyone use goggles to..."
She suddenly paused mid-sentence, her eyes widening slightly as Song Shiye bowed his head to put away the goggles.
Noticing something amiss, Song Shiye glanced up and saw Sang Ning staring at him intently with a peculiar expression. Flustered, he stammered, "Sang... Sister Sangsang, is there something on my face?"
